Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 668

Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse.

Court — Procedure Medical education Mental health — Hospitals and institutes Nurses

Introduced, completed
Passes Assembly, completed
Passes Senate, completed
Governor signs, completed
Law, completed

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, certain individuals who have been involuntarily committed for treatment have the right to exercise informed consent and refuse medications and treatments unless a situation exists in which medication or treatment is necessary to prevent serious physical harm to the individual or others or unless a court determines that the individual is not competent to refuse medication or treatment. A court makes this determination at a hearing if an interested person files a motion. Currently, the motion must be accompanied by a report that contains a signed statement by a physician that the individual needs medication or treatment and is not competent to refuse medication or treatment based on a physician’s examination. Under the bill, an advanced practice registered nurse who has expertise in psychiatric care may also perform the examination to determine whether or not the individual is competent to refuse medication or treatment.

Registered lobbying interests · 4

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Votes

Assembly: Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention, Ayes 6, Noes 2

Passed 6–2 Jan 14, 2026 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: PASSAGE

Passed 90–7 Jan 22, 2026 official source full page

Aye · 90

Nay · 7

Not voting · 2

Paul Tittl (25)
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (8)

Senate: Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

Passed 3–2 Feb 9, 2026 official source full page